RRPS Automotive Technology
Auto Students Bus Schedule-Coming Soon! |
---|
2023-24 Auto Class Schedule Info:
Intro (1st Yr) Auto Students taking Auto 1 (1st sem) and Auto 2 (2nd sem)
CHS 1st Year Auto classes occur during the 4th & 5th-period block
RRHS 1st Year Auto classes occur during the 6th & 7th-period block
Intro Students must utilize the district-provided bus transportation
Classes are held at the RRPS Bus Depot (821 Moccasin Dr. NE)
Advanced (2nd Yr) Auto Students taking Auto 3 (1st sem) and Auto 4 (2nd sem)
These classes occur during the 2nd & 3rd-period block for students from both CHS & RRHS
Advanced Auto Students must provide their own transportation
Classes are held at
RRPS Bus Depot (821 Moccasin Dr. NE)
After School Automotive Classes
Both Intro and Advanced Auto classes are offered during this time.
Open to Independence HS and Cyber HS Students
Open to CHS and RRHS Students who could not fit the Auto classes during the day into their schedule
Offered at RRPS Bus Depot (821 Moccasin Dr. NE)
Classes are offered Monday - Friday 2:40 - 4:00 PM
Pathway Overview
The RRPS Automotive program was established in Spring 2020. For the 2023-24 SY, it is being held at the RRPS Transportation Depot at 821 Moccasin Dr. NE in Rio Rancho 87124 (just south of Northern Blvd.)
It is accessible to qualifying 10th, 11th, & 12th-grade students at Rio Rancho HS, Cleveland HS, Independence HS, and Cyber Academy HS.
This pathway begins preparing students for an exciting career in Transportation and Automotive Technology. Transportation and Auto Tech is a critical industry that keeps our economy, people, and products moving.
Course Sequence
Classes are double blocked (each class is 2 periods) so students will receive one full credit per semester for each class.
Intro: Auto 1 (A & B) - Introduction to Transportation (Semester 1)
Concentrator: Auto 2 (A & B) - Undercar Skills (Semester 2)
Concentrator: Auto 3 (A & B) - Electrical Systems and Engine Tune-Up (Semester 3)
Capstone: Auto 4 (A & B) - Topics In Automotive & Diesel Technology. Emerging Technologies and Alternative Fuel Sources (Sem 4)
Career Outlook
Occupation | Annual Openings-NM | Wages-NM | |
---|---|---|---|
| 499 | Median-$38,000 Top 10%-$61,000 | |
Bus & Truck Mechanics | 171 | Median-$47,000 Top 10%-$77.000 | |
Auto Body Repairers | 88 | Median-$48,000 Top 10%-$77,000 |
Teachers
Mr. Michael Tatham (michael.tatham@rrps.net)
Mr. Stanley Martini (stanley.martini@rrps.net)